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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.55, 35,643.85 and 14,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.55, 35,643.85 and 14,502.85 is: 20,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.55 : 35,643.85 = 14,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.55/35,643.85 = 14,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.55x = 35,643.85 × 14,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.55x = 516,937,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,937,284.61/25,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.54

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